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medical
[ med-i-kuhl ]
adjective
- of or relating to the science or practice of medicine:
medical history; medical treatment.
- curative; medicinal; therapeutic:
medical properties.
- pertaining to or requiring treatment by other than surgical means.
- pertaining to or giving evidence of the state of one's health:
a medical discharge from the army; a medical examination.
noun
- something done or received in regard to the state of one's health, as a medical examination.
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Derived Forms
- ˈmedically, adverb
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Other Words From
- medi·cal·ly adverb
- anti·medi·cal adjective
- anti·medi·cal·ly adverb
- non·medi·cal adjective
- non·medi·cal·ly adverb
- pseudo·medi·cal adjective
- pseudo·medi·cal·ly adverb
- quasi-medi·cal adjective
- quasi-medi·cal·ly adverb
- un·medi·cal adjective
- un·medi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of medical1
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Example Sentences
The big headline Wednesday was that top Department of Health and Human Services spokesman Michael Caputo is taking 60 days of medical leave.
Residents have been advised to stay indoors, particularly those with medical conditions.
She said she wasn’t surprised the number of children hospitalized beyond medical necessity hadn’t gone down in the last two years.
Arthrex and Stryker routinely compete in the field of medical devices.
That again is the league’s chief medical officer, Allen Sills.
The court ruled she lacked the maturity to make her own medical decisions.
Doubling down on Schedule I is, at best, a deranged way to push Americans away from “medical,” and toward recreational, use.
But medical experts say being able to take advantage of American health care almost certainly prolonged his life.
But the medical examiner reported that Brinsley had eaten nothing at all.
Houston has the largest medical center in the world, and the largest export port in the entire country.
William Woodville died; a distinguished English physician and medical writer.
William Hewson died; an eminent English anatomist, and medical author.
Christopher Bennet died; a distinguished London physician, and writer on medical subjects.
He wrote on law, medical jurisprudence and political economy, and translated Justinian and Broussais.
William P. Dewees, a distinguished medical writer, died at Philadelphia.
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More About Medical
What does medical mean?
Medical describes something related to the science or practice of medicine, as in My doctor’s medical experience with cancer is extensive.
Medical also describes something that provides a cure or therapy for an illness or disease, as in Garlic has medical properties that have been widely studied.
Example: He has to receive medical treatment one way or another.
Where does medical come from?
The first records of the term medical come from the mid-1600s. It comes from the Latin medicus, meaning “medical” or “physician.”
Medical is used to describe many things related to medicine, such as examinations, treatments, and experts. When this word is applied to something, it usually has a specific meaning, such as a medical expert being a doctor or nurse.
Even though they are very similar, there is often a distinct line drawn between a medical treatment and a surgical treatment. A medical treatment can include ways to treat a health problem, such as medicine, casts, stitches, and the giving of oxygen. A surgical treatment only includes surgery.
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What are some other forms related to medical?
- medically (adverb)
- antimedical (adjective)
- nonmedical (adjective)
- pseudomedical (adjective)
What are some synonyms for medical?
What are some words that share a root or word element with medical?
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How is medical used in real life?
Medical is used both in professional circumstances, as well as casual conversations.
Number of people who go bankrupt every year bc of medical bills:
Britain: 0
France:0
Japan: 0
Germany: 0
Canada: 0USA: 643,000
— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) November 1, 2017
*googles mild medical issue*
*plans funeral*
— Phil Lester (@AmazingPhil) September 6, 2017
Due to medical reasons, effective immediately, I am announcing my retirement. Tonight on Raw, I'll have a chance to elaborate. #gratitude
— Bryan Danielson (@bryandanielson) February 8, 2016
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True or False?
If you severely cut yourself, medical treatment might includes stitches.
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